I've been out for a fair few rides on the bike now and it's been an interesting experience. I can't say that my riding is as smooth or quick as it usually is. I've set the suspension to the settings in the handbook and it seems to highlight just how bad the roads around here are. Will softening it off a bit on pre-load and compression damping help? I'm about 11 1/2 stone so a bit of a lightweight.

Oh the throttle is a bit, errrr, heavy isn't it? I think I'm getting RSI

The fuelling is great when the throttle is open but it falters a bit on a steady throttle especially at slower speeds. I've a Free Spirits/Dobeck Gen 3 card incoming and I hope it will help here. Other than that I suspect I'm just getting used to it. Maybe I'll look at resetting the TPS. The suspension jolting is sometimes detracting from the cornering fun too.

Don't get me wrong, I love the bike and love a challenge (I've been riding 41 years in a couple of weeks and I'm always looking for something to invigorate my motorcycling).

I'm not sure how much the slight lack of riding satisfaction is me and how much the bike but I'll work on the me bit first.

I rode the first time with my APH can on yesterday although I left the baffle in until I have the fuelling adapted. What an awesome choice ! It does look so much better than stock and so well made too, fitted like it was made by a professional (which indeed it was). It also sounds very, very tasty. The bike goes like stink, very exciting stuff

The front brake also takes getting used to. Not for the inexperienced or those who recently ride a HD Fat Boy A Tesco delivery van came around a tight and narrow bend as I approached and I grabbed a little too much front (the back is a bit weak which is okay) and it wasn't pretty

It's beautiful! Every biker who's opinion I value loves it.

I'm awaiting a K&N with the Free Spirit and I'll set to de-noiding the beast too. I've got an ex R1 Mosfet VR to fit some time too and I need to think about the mounting arrangements.

I'll take a photo of the bike with the new can when the sun comes out but at the moment the Lake District is gathering new lakes.

Peter

To be honest, the 1125R is probably the best handling real road bike I've owned. (the Daytona 955 was also very good). I have the front set to one weight band lighter than me, and the rear one weight band higher. It suits me. I find the 1125 really excels when the b roads start to get a bit bumpy and I start gapping mates on ZX10 and RC8R's as they're getting bounced out of there seats.

The throttle is heavy.

The fueling/engine improve with milage.

Removing the solenoid will make the throttle a little better, as will lubing the cables.

And don't adjust them up too tightly and take out too much slack, as this can cause them to bind ...